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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,958.80, 308,419.80 and 135,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,958.80, 308,419.80 and 135,456.40 is: 202,843.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,958.80 : 308,419.80 = 135,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,958.80/308,419.80 = 135,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,958.80x = 308,419.80 × 135,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,958.80x = 41,777,435,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,777,435,796.72/205,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,843.66

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